We are delighted to announce the programme of the first scientific colloquium of the Foundation for 2014 on «Refugees and Asylum: From Theory to Practice» that will take place on 5 February.
The Kalliopi Koufa Foundation proudly announces its first scientific event for 2014 on a very interesting and topical issue. The colloquium’s topic is “Refugees and Asylum: From Theory to Practice” and it will take place on Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 18:00, in the Amphitheatre “Ioannis Manoledakis”, Tsimiski 103, 3rd floor (entry from Isavron str.), Thessaloniki. It will feature the following presentations (in Greek):
- Paraskevi Naskou-Perraki, Professor of Public International Law, University of Macedonia
The notion and function of the institution of asylum in public international law
- Periklis Kortsaris, Senior Protection Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Representation in Somalia
Issues of “internal flight/relocation alternative” and “safe third country”
- Panagiotis Nikas, Director, Initial Reception Service, Hellenic Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection
Vulnerability: the challenges of initial interception and the balance between institutional compliance and managerial treatment
- Evgenia Sachpekidou, Professor of European Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Vice-President of the Foundation
Recent case-law of the EU Court on asylum questions
- Christina M. Akrivopoulou, Ph.D., Lawyer, President of Appeals Committee, Asylum Service, Hellenic Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection / Theodora Roumbou, Ph.D. Candidate, Lawyer, President of Appeals Committee, Asylum Service, Hellenic Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection
Sexual orientation, health issues, genital female mutilation: Borderline cases on asylum requests in the case-law of the ECtHR and National Supreme Courts
The colloquium will be held on Wednesday, 5 February 2014, at 18:00, in the Amphitheatre “Ioannis Manoledakis”,Tsimiski 103, 3rd floor (entry from Isavron str.), Thessaloniki.
The event is sponsored by Sakkoulas Publications.
